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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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